Senior Director of Business Planning and Intelligence

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Staff - Accounting, Finance, Business

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Regular

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Institution Name :

Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is a state wide campus, with faculty based on University campuses, at Research and Extension Centers and in every Arkansas county. It consists of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) and the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service (CES), and is home to more than 1400 employees. The Division was established in 1959 and is headed by the Vice-President for Agriculture. The Division headquarters is located in Little Rock with the rest of the University of Arkansas System Administration. As an employer, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance.

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Department :

Chief Financial Officer

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Summary of Job Duties :

The Senior Director of Business Planning and Intelligence provides leadership in developing, implementing, and managing entity-wide and department-level financial and personnel budgets, oversees development of entity-wide and department-level reporting tools and packages, and plays a central role in assisting organizational leadership in making key operational and financial decisions. The Senior Director coordinates multiple regulatory and financial reporting efforts, including development of monthly and quarterly executive-level reporting packages and has direct oversight of the royalty accounting and administration process in addition to other regular financial duties involving appropriate tracking of budgets and actual results in accordance with institutional priorities and practices. Further, the position helps develop and deliver training to department-level fiscal personnel and serves as the primary oversight of these personnel from a central finance perspective.

The Senior Director of Business Planning and Intelligence regularly makes decisions for establishing work priorities and managing activities, coordinates workflow and interactions within the department and with other departments and leads strategic reporting initiatives or special projects.

Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications

The position requires a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline plus seven (7) years of relevant professional experience, including two (2) years in a supervisory or managerial capacity. A Bachelor’s degree and either a pertinent professional license or four (4) years of directly related experience may be substituted for the Master’s degree. Substitution for a Master’s degree does not waive the other requirements, which are in addition to the substitution requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

Active designation as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Experience with Workday, preferably with direct experience in development of financial and position budgets.

Experience with Anaplan.

Previous experience in development of overall entity and departmental budgets.

Strong Excel spreadsheet skills.

Experience in development of reporting packages and dashboards.

Experience with management accounting and internal reporting initiatives.

State government or Higher Education experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to work effectively alone as well as with a team.

Ability to prepare and present oral and written reports to both internal and external personnel.

Ability to interpret and apply laws in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP).

Physical & mental ability to effectively perform duties & responsibilities related to the job, which may include long & irregular hours of work.

Ability to interpret and apply laws in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP).

Ability to apply an ethical code and good judgment, and to handle confidential materials and situations with sensitivity and discretion.

Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Ability to be punctual and dependable.

Additional Information :

For assistance with the application, please email

Salary Information :

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply :

Cover Letter / Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume, Unofficial / Official Transcript(s)

Optional Documents :

Proof of Veteran Status

Special Instructions to Applicants :

Recruitment Contact Information :

Matt Brown

Associate Vice President for Finance & Administration<

Pre-employment Screening Requirements :

Criminal Background Check, Motor Vehicle Reports Check

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture may conduct pre-employment background checks on certain positions for applicants being considered for employment.The background checks may include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check.Required checks are identified in the position listing.A criminal background check or arrest pending adjudication information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absences of a relationship to the requirements of the position.Background check information will be used in a consistent, non-discriminatory manner consistent with the state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity :

Hearing, Sitting, Standing, Talking

Frequent Physical Activity :

Driving, Feeling, Grasping, Walking

Occasional Physical Activity :

Reaching, Repetitive Motion

Benefits Eligible :